St Antony's RC Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Antony's RC Primary School.

Blackburn, BB12HP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 April 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Shadsworth Road
Blackburn, BB12HP

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119516
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HP
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
229
Free School Meals
47.4% (109 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.8% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 103.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Antony's RC Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 106.0
2024 105.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
229 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Join the faith and learning journey"

Catholic; St Antony's RC Primary School is part of the Roman Catholic community of the Holy Family, with Jesus Christ as inspiration; all are welcome.

Head Teacher's Message

Dear Parents and Carers, warm welcome to St Antony's RC Primary School; our mission is the heart of our work; we are part of the Holy Family Catholic community with Jesus Christ as our inspiration; we educate children to know who they are, why they are here, and to work hard and aim high; all are welcome and supported in their faith and learning journey.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Admissions information: For Reception 2025/26, forms due January 15, 2025; if the child’s fifth birthday falls between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026, they should apply for a primary school place. Appeals must be made to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. In-year applications are considered according to the admission policy in force when the child would have turned 4. Policy PDFs and related documents include Admission Policy 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027; Holy Family Map Boundaries; VA Appeal Form; Appeals Deadlines 25-26 and 26-27.

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